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BUCKLE.

No. 378,555. Patented Feb. 28, L888.

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BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 378,555, dated February28, 1888.

Application filed November 25, 1887. Serial No. 256,095. (No model.)Patented in Germany December 30, 1886, No. 40,363, and in France January31, 1887, No. 181,243.

To a whom it 'nmy concern:

Be it known that 1, AUGUST PRYM, of Stolberg, near Aachen, in theKingdom of Prussia, German Empire, a subject of the King of Prussia,German Emperor, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Buckles,(for which I have obtained patent in Germany, No. 40,363, dated December30, 1886, and in France, No. 181,243, dated January 31, 1887,) of whichthe following is a full and clear description.

My invention relates to a buckle being made of two pieces of sheetmetal; and myinvention has for its purpose to prevent the tongue of thebuckle from tearing the garment and from hurting ones fingers whenlocking it;

The manner in which I preferably carry out my invention is shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a top View of my bucklewhen unlocked. Fig. 2 is a like view, the buckle being closed andapplied to a garment. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line was of Fig. 2.Fig. 418 a sectional view on line y y of same figure. Fig. 5 is a topview of the buckle when locked. Fig. 6 is an end view seen from theside-of the clamping part. Fig. 7 shows the sheet metal which theclamp-bearing is made of.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout theviews.

A is the bearing against which the clamp d rests when locked and when astrap end is passed between. This bearing is made of sheet metal andwith two side arms, a a, bent to right angles with regard to part A. Theside arms end in hooks c c, which serve as bearings for the clampingpart I).

D is provided with a loop, (1, for fastening the one end, G, of a strap,garter, or the like. The loop extends to the sides of the clamp, so thatthe hooks c 0 may well inclose the latter at (Z (1 The tongue-bearing Ais bent in the form of a U when viewed in section, and is provided atits upper side with a recess, Z), into which the free end F of the strapis pressed by the dull tongue d without the latter penetrating thestrap. (See Fig. 4.)

The greater the strain that is exercised upon the strap the moresecurely the free end F of the strap will be clamped by tongue (1without tearing it. My buckle is therefore well adapted to lic nsed forpersonal wear.

Having now fully explained and described the nature of my invention, Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. As an improvedarticle of manufacture, a buckle made of sheet metal, consisting of aclamping part, D, provided with an extending prong, d, and of a Ushapedprong-bearing, A, having a recess, 1), on one side to be entered by astrap, F, and prong d, and two side arms,

- a a, ending in hooks c 0, serving as a bearing for the clamping partD, substantially in the manner and for the purpose as described.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a buckle made of sheet metal,consisting of a clamping part, D, provided with a loop, (2, and anextending prong, d, and of a Ushapcd prong-bearing, A, having a recess,I), on one side, to be entered by strap F and prong d, and two sidearms, a a, ending in hooks c 0, serving as a bearing for the clampingpart D, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twowitnesses.

AUG UST PRYM.

Witnesses:

B. ROI, Trrnonon HnEsE.

